Lighthouse · Solomons, Maryland
Cove Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1828 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest continuously working lighthouse on the Chesapeake, a brick tower on Cove Point south of Calvert Cliffs; the Calvert Marine Museum opens the grounds in summer.
Open in the viewer from Black Walnut Point, Tilghman Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1828 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 38.3863°N, 76.3818°W |
| From Black Walnut Point, Tilghman Island | 32 km (20 mi), bearing 187° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 7630; NOAA ENC; National Register 73000907 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Black Walnut Point, Tilghman Island, 32 km (20 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.